1、1第1题Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of London?A.The cultural centreB.The business centreC.The financial centreD.The sports centre您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.02第2题Which of the following is NOT true about the characteristics of Britain?A.Economic differences between north and southB
2、.Differences of social systems between Scotland and WalesC.Class differencs between a white-collar worker and a blue-collar worker.D.Cultural differences between immigrants and the British您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.03第3题Which of the following is NOT a feature of the House of Lords?A.Lords do not receive s
3、alaries and many do not attend Parliament sittings.B.It consists of the Lords Spiritual and the Lords Temporal.C.The lords are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most of the lords in the House of Lords are males.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.04第4题Which of the following is NOT true about Brit
4、ain?A.It used to be a powerful imperial country in the worldB.It plays an active role as a member of the European UnionC.It is a relatively wealthy and developed countryD.It used to be one of the superpowers in the world您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.05第5题Which of the following agreement is accepted by both C
5、atholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?A.The Anglo-Irish AgreementB.The Belfast AgreementC.The Good Friday AgreementD.The Multi-Party Agreement您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.06第6题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the situation of ethnic minorities in the UK?A.They are well represented
6、in the British Parliament.B.They are economically poorer than the white population.C.They are treated unfairly by the justice system.D.They are threatened by some racist groups.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.07第7题Which of the following about the tabloids is not true?A.They are big format newspapers.B.They are
7、 often called “the gutter press”.C.They mainly deal in scandals and gossip about famous people.D.They carry stories with colour photos and catchy headlines.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.08第8题Which one of the following is NOT particularly British Christmas tradition?A.Enjoying the Pantomime.B.The Queen broadc
8、asting her Christmas message.C.Eating chocolate eggs on Easter Day.D.Shopping on the Boxing Day.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.09第9题What happened in 1215?A.It was the year of Norman Conquest in British history.B.Forced by barons, King John signed the Magna Carta.C.Henry IV granted the Commons the power to rev
9、iew money grants.D.King Egbert united England under his rule.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.010第10题Which of the following is truly a sport of the royal family?A.CricketB.Skiing.C.Golfing.D.Horse racing.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.011第11题Which of the following is NOT true about the electoral campaigns?A.Big parties c
10、an buy time to broadcast their policies on the television.B.There is a limit on the amount of money candidates can spend in their constituency campaign.C.Candidates and their supporters go door-to-door persuading voters to vote for them.D.Candidates criticize each others policies to show how good th
11、eir own policies are.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.012第12题Which of the following is a privately funded university in Britain?A.The University of Cambridge.B.The University of OxfordC.The University of Edinburgh.D.The University of Buckingham.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.013第13题Who were the ancestors of the English a
12、nd the founders of England?A.The Anglo-SaxonsB.The NormansC.The VikingsD.The Romans您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.014第14题Under whose reign was the Bill of Rights passed?A.James IB.William of Orange.C.Oliver CromwellD.George 1您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.015第15题Who is the leader of the Conservative party at present?A.
13、Tony BlairB.Gordon BrownC.Margret ThatcherD.David Cameron您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：0.016第16题Which of the following is NOT included in the National curriculum?A.Children must study the subjects like English, mathematics, science and so on.B.Children must sit in A-level exams.C.Children must pass national te
14、sts.D.Teachers must teach what they are told您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.017第17题Which of the following about the BBC is NOT true?A.There is no advertising on any of the BBC programmes.B.The BBC is funded by licence fees paid by people who possess television sets.C.The BBC has four channels.D.The BBC provide
15、s the World Service throughout the world.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.018第18题How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?A.26B.6C.32D.20您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.019第19题Which of the following is NOT related to the Constitution?A.It is a written document which lists out the basic principles for government.B.I
16、t is the foundation of British governance today.C.Conventions and Laws passed by Parliament are part of the Constitution.D.The common laws are part of the Constitution.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.020第20题Easter commemorates _.A.the birth of Jesus Christ.B.the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.C.the coming of spri
17、ng.D.the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.021第21题Which of the following description about the Conservative party is NOT true?A.It has been in power for an unusually long period of time.B.It prefers policies that protect individuals rights.C.It receives a lot of the f
18、unding from big companies.D.It is known as a party of high taxation levels.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.022第22题Which of the following is NOT true about the British education system?A.It is run by the state.B.It is funded by the state.C.It is supervised by the state.D.It is dominated by the state.您的答案：D题目分数：
19、2.0此题得分：2.023第23题Three of the following are characteristics of London, Which of the four is the EXCEPTION?A.London is a political, economic and cultural centre of the countryB.London has a larger population than all other cities in EnglandC.London is not only the largest city in Britain, but also th
20、e largest in the worldD.London has played a significant role in the economic construction of the country您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.024第24题According to the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland today should be governed by the following jurisdictions except _.A.the jurisdiction of the Republic of IrelandB
21、.The jurisdiction of loyalist ministersC.The jurisdiction of Great BritainD.The jurisdiction of Northern Ireland您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.025第25题Which group of people cannot vote in the general election?A.Members in the House of Commons.B.Lords in the House of Lords.C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.
22、D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republic.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.026第26题By whom is a “vote of no confidence” decided?A.The House of Commons.B.The House of Lords.C.The two major parties.D.The Prime Minister.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.027第27题Where are international tennis championships held in the UK?A
23、.Wembley.B.WimbledonC.London.D.Edinburgh您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.028第28题Which city is the capital in Scotland?A.CardiffB.EdinburghC.GlasgowD.Manchester您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.029第29题Which of the following kings was executed in the civil war?A.James IB.James IIC.Charles ID.Charles II您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.030
24、第30题Which of the following is NOT a true description of the Queens role?A.The Queen selects the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.The Queen symbolises the tradition and unity of the British state.C.The Queen acts as a confidante to the Prime Minister.D.The Queen is the temporal head of the Church of
25、England.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.031第31题In Britain, children from the age of 5 to 16 _.A.can legally receive partly free education.B.can legally receive completely free education.C.can not receive free education at all.D.can not receive free education if their parents are rich.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.032第3
26、2题Which of the following is NOT true about life peers?A.They are not from the aristocratic families.B.They cannot sit in the House of Lords.C.They earned their titles through their outstanding achievement.D.the titles cannot be inherited by their children.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.033第33题Northern Ireland
27、 is the smallest of the four nations, but is quite well-known in the world for _.A.its most famous landmark, the “Giants Causeway”B.its rich cultural lifeC.its low living standardsD.its endless political problems您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.034第34题Which of the following statements is NOT correct?A.There are
28、 no legal restraints upon Parliament.B.Strictly speaking, the Queen is part of the Parliament.C.Parliament has the supreme power of passing laws.D.Parliament has no power to change the terms of the Constitution.您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.035第35题If a student wants to go to university in Britain, he will ta
29、ke the examination called _.A.General Certificate of Education Advanced.B.General Certificate of Secondary Education.C.the common entrance examination.D.General National Vocational Qualifications.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.036第36题A free press is considered very important to the functioning of parliamentar
30、y democracy because _.A.it plays a watchdog function, keeping an eye on the government.B.it informs people of current affairs in the world.C.it provides people with subjective reports.D.it publishes short pamphlets for Parliament.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.037第37题In the early 1970s, the IRA _.A.killed man
31、y Protestants and CatholicsB.burned down the houses of CatholicsC.murdered individuals at randomD.carried out a series of bombing and shooting and attacked the security forces as their、main target您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.038第38题Which of the following sports was NOT invented in Britain?A.Football.B.Tenni
32、s.C.BasketballD.Cricket.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.039第39题Which of the following schools would admit children without reference to their academic abilities?A.Comprehensive schoolsB.secondary schoolsC.independent schoolsD.grammar schools.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.040第40题Which of the following statements is NOT
33、true?A.Sinn Fein is a legal political party in Northern IrelandB.Those who want to unite Northern Ireland with Britain are called UnionistsC.The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a very important political party in BritainD.Those who show their loyalty to the British Crown are called Loyalists您的
34、答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.041第41题The Tower of London, a historical sight, located in the centre of London, was built by _.A.King ArthurB.Robin HoodC.Oliver CromwellD.William the Conqueror您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.042第42题Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of British government?A.It offers the Queen h
35、igh political status and supreme power.B.It is both a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.C.It is the oldest representative democracy in the world.D.It has no written form of constitution您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.043第43题How many seats in the House of Commons should a party hold at least
36、 in order to win in the election?A.651B.326C.626D.351您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.044第44题Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Wales was invaded by the RomansB.Wales was occupied by the Anglo-SaxonsC.Wales was conquered by the NormansD.Wales was threatened by the English您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.045第45
37、题Which of the following statements is not true about the British media?A.They supply people with news, keeping them informed of what is happening in the world.B.They are mainly interested in making huge profits by publishing advertisements.C.They help shape British culture.D.They provide entertainme
38、nt.您的答案：B题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.046第46题In the 17th century,the English government encouraged people from Scotland and Northern England to emigrate to the north of Ireland, because _.A.they wanted to increase its control over IrelandB.they had too many people and didnt have enough space for them to five in B
39、ritainC.they intended to expand their investmentD.they believed that Ireland was the best place for them您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.047第47题When did Scotland join the Union by agreement of the English and Scottish parliaments?A.In 1715B.In 1688C.In 1745D.In 1707您的答案：D题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.048第48题Which of the follo
40、wing is NOT based on the fact?A.Members of Parliament elect the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.B.MPs receive salaries and some other allowances.C.MPs are expected to represent the interests of the public.D.Most MPs belong to the major political parties.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.049第49题In the examination
41、called “the 11 plus”, students with academic potential go to _.A.grammar schools.B.comprehensive schools.C.public schools.D.technical schools.您的答案：A题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.050第50题In Britain, the great majority of parents send their children to _.A.private schoolsB.independent schoolsC.state schools.D.public schools.您的答案：C题目分数：2.0此题得分：2.0作业总得分：98.0作业总批注：
